Notice Board

Tuesday, 10 July 2018

Upchurch Best Kept Garden 2018

Last year's winners in the 'Hanging Baskets and Container Garden Category' were Margaret and Maurice Smith for their beautifully presented garden at 97 Beckenham Park.

All gardens in the Parish that can be viewed from the front of your home will be judged on Saturday the 21st of July 2018.

The judging takes place without interviews with the occupants - so if you are shopping or on holiday your garden will still be judged!

Prizes are awarded for the following 3 categories:

• Flowers and Shrubs
• Small Garden

• Hanging Baskets and Container Garden

The Overall Winner will look after the Barbara Webb Memorial Rose Bowl for 1 year.

Prizes for the above along with highly commended certificates will be presented around 3:30pm at the Upchurch Horticultural Society - September Show, taking place on Saturday the 15th at Peter Boakes 97 Chaffes Lane, Upchurch.

This year's 1st Prize is for 'High Tea' for 4 people at The BarnYard, Upchurch who have kindly sponsored this year's competition again.

Please see their menu below:

The BarnYard, Oak Lane, Upchurch. Tel: 01634 235059. Website: www.the-barnyard.com

Chairman Tyrone Ripley: 07702 222093 Email: tyrone.ripley@yahoo.co.uk

On behalf of Upchurch Parish Council and Upchurch Horticultural Society.

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Church Clock Fundraiser at Holywell School

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Oak and Cambria classes are hosting a fundraiser for the church clock on Monday the 23rd of July at 2:30pm in Holywell School.

Don't miss it!

Upchurch Matters
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Open Public Meeting with Councillor Mike Whiting

Residents in Upchurch, Hartlip, Newington and Lower Halstow are invited to an open public meeting with KCC Swale West Councillor Mike Whiting from 7:00pm until 9:00pm on Thursday the 12th of July at Newington Pavilion, Orchard Drive ME9 7NN.

There is no agenda, but an opportunity to speak to your local Councillors and representatives from Kent Police, Kent Fire and Rescue Service and Swale Borough Council, and to put questions to them about the issues that affect you.

Upchurch Matters

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Monday, 9 July 2018

Temporary Road Closure - Sheppey Way, Iwade

The works have been timed to be carried out during the school holidays, to reduce their impact.

There is a chance that the works may over-run for such reasons as adverse weather conditions or unforeseen engineering difficulties.

The Kent County Council Highways Helpline phone number is: 03000 418181

For details of roadworks, please see: www.roadworks.org

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
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Friday, 6 July 2018

Latest POLICE.UK Crime Data for the Area - May 2018

Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

Here is a brief summary of the crime information for the past 2 months:

	April 2018	May 2018
All crime	41	48
Anti-social behaviour	2	2
Bicycle theft	0	0
Burglary	4	2
Criminal damage and arson	6	5
Drugs	0	0
Other crime	1	0
Other theft	3	7
Possession of weapons	0	0
Public order	4	1
Robbery	0	1
Shoplifting	3	3
Theft from the person	0	0
Vehicle crime	6	9
Violence and sexual offences	12	18

Please visit: www.police.uk for more information including outcomes for these crimes and contact information for your local policing team.

Lower Halstow and Iwade

Here is a brief summary of the crime information for the past 2 months:

	April 2018	May 2018
All crime	33	34
Anti-social behaviour	6	6
Bicycle theft	0	1
Burglary	0	0
Criminal damage and arson	1	4
Drugs	0	0
Other crime	4	0
Other theft	0	3
Possession of weapons	0	0
Public order	5	0
Robbery	0	0
Shoplifting	0	0
Theft from the person	0	0
Vehicle crime	7	6
Violence and sexual offences	10	14